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James Ryan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Ryan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Adeline — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Airplane factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ryan | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Ryan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vincent Ryan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elizabeth Ryan | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Passaic, New …
Son, age 12
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 21
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Counter |
| Industry | silk mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Head, age 32
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $24 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Head, age 41
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ryan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Airplane factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Ryan across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adeline Ryan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Ryan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Ryan
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adeline Ryan
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Ryan
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ryan
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02433-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kling | 60 | Head | Finisher | Switzerland |
| 2 | Sophie Kling | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Robert De Stephan | 45 | Head | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 4 | Sophie De Stephan | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 5 | Thomas De Stephan | 19 | Son | Usher | New Jersey |
| 6 | Alice Tatterall | 47 | Head | Winder | Delaware |
| 7 | Irene Tatterall | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 8 | Margaret Smielewicz | 26 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 9 | Henry Stubbs | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mary Stubbs | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Walter Von Super | 19 | Lodger | Dentist | New Jersey |
| 12 | Mary Weir | 69 | Head | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 13 | Mabel Weir | 43 | Daughter | Forelady | New Jersey |
| 14 | Harold Brunner | 27 | Lodger | Cost Clerk | New Jersey |
| 15 | Louis Schaefer | 23 | Lodger | Sorter | New York |
| 16 | Louis Eckler | 28 | Lodger | Inspector | New York |
| 17 | Robert Nolan | 22 | Lodger | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Fred Hart | 26 | Lodger | Grinder | Virginia |
| 19 | George La Fountain | 32 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Doris La Fountain | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joyce La Fountain | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Cornelius Roopert | 61 | Head | Bookkeeper | Holland |
| 23 | Nellie Roopert | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | John Strong | 65 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 25 | Mary Strong | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Daniel Conklin | 45 | Head | Grinder | Connecticut |
| 27 | Ethel Conklin | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Lillian Conklin | 16 | Son | File Clerk | Connecticut |
| 29 | Rita M. Conklin | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Louis A. Pantaleone | 53 | Head | Painter | Italy |
| 31 | Concetta Pantaleone | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 32 | Alfred Pantaleone | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Gloria Pantaleone | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | James Ryan THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 35 | Elizabeth Ryan | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | James Ryan | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Vincent Ryan | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Edward Mcneil | 29 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 39 | Lillian Mcneil | 29 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 40 | Lenore Mcneil | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)